19900626 r-90-24RESOLUTION NO. R-90-24
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF COMPSON
DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY JAMES COMPARATO,
GENERAL PARTNER, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE SIGN
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW TENANT IDENTIFICATION SIGNS ON THE
BUILDINGS OF A MIXED USE OFFICE PARK ON THE PREMISES
KNOWN AS FAIRFAX COMMONS, LOCATED AT 3911-3929 OLD LEE
HIGHWAY AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP 57-
2((37)) .
WHEREAS, Compson Development Limited Partnership has submitted
application no. SE-73-90-3 requesting Special Exception to the City
Code to allow tenant identification signs on the buildings of a
mixed use office park.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special
Exception is appropriate because the proposed sign use meets the
criteria established by Fairfax City Code, Section 26-48(b) (1)&(2)
as follows:
(1) The applicant has clearly demonstrated that requirements
contained in this Division will present a unique burden due
to unusual topography, vegetation, building design or lot
shape; and
(2) The City Council has determined that the granting of
Special Exceptions will not be inconsistent with the
Comprehensive Plan or the purpose of this Division as stated
in Section 26-40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fairfax on this 26th day of June , 1990, that
application no. SE-73-90-3 be and hereby is APPROVED subject to the
following conditions:
The previously approved 12-inch individual black plastic
letter sign scheme be continued.
In lieu of the building identification signs for
unoccupied or new buildings, one tenant sign be permitted
for each building unit.
Building-mounted signs be permitted for retail, personal
services and professional services tenants on the ground
floor.
4. No ~signs be allowed above sill of the second-story
windows.
ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 1990.
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